At WIU, students have numerous opportunities to put their skills to use in the field. This summer, Archaeological Field School students focused on survey and excavations at the Orendorf and Rice Lake Terrace prehistoric archaeological sites along the Illinois River in Fulton County, Illinois.

Events

WIU President Jack Thomas: Cultivating Peace

Celebrating Town Gown 2017

WIU Named Among Best Online Colleges in Illinois

Mud Volleyball

A Taste of Archives

Faculty Recital: Faust, horn/Seo, piano

Activities Fair

Anime Club

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Veterans/Service Members Meet Greet – Aug. 30

The Veterans Resource Center is sponsoring a Meet Greet atВ 4:30 p.m. for all new and returning veterans and service members. Join us so you can meet new veterans/service members and say hello to those who are returning from a summer break. Music, bags, and free food and drink will be available.

Welcome Back Block Party – Sept. 5

The Community-University Partnership Program will hold its 12th annual Welcome Back Party from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5 on the front lawn of Sherman Hall. Macomb residents and members of the WIU community are encouraged to come out for an evening of fun, food and getting acquainted.

Discover Western Open House – Sept. 16

Discover Western open houses allow you to tour the Macomb campus, meet with academic and student services staff, talk with current WIU students and more вЂ“ a great way for you to experience campus life and picture yourself at WIU. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.В

The Sky is the Limit at WIU

“Here at Western, students should remember that you are somebody. You are unique and you have a great opportunity here at Western. The sky is the limit to what you can do.” – WIU President Jack Thomas

Conversation Partners: Volunteer Now!

Conversation Partners is a program that pairs international students and domestic students for conversational purposes, and provides a wonderful cross-cultural sharing opportunity that allows participants a chance to expand their horizons, and learn more about different cultures, customs and lifestyles.

4-Year Scholarships Available to Qualified Students

WIU wants to reward you for your academic ability in high school by offering 4-year scholarships towards the cost of attendance. New freshmen who submit all application materials for admission are automatically considered, so apply today!

WIU’s Wi-Fi Has Changed

University Technology changed the UniversityвЂ™s wireless networks over the summer. All users of WIU’s wireless network must configure their wireless devices to properly reconnect to Wi-Fi on the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses.

Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park – Celebrate a Historical Cultural Area

Western Illinois University invites you to join us in celebrating one of our most historic cultural areas on campus. We are seeking your support to complete a new park area on the site of the original Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center.

Mascot Memorial Plaza – Celebrate a Campus Tradition

The Mascot Memorial Project is seeking donations to complete a new plaza in honor of WIUвЂ™s live English bulldog mascot, Colonel Rock. The new space will adorn a memorial wall featuring WIUвЂ™s past bulldog mascots, as well as displaying a timeline history of the live mascot program.